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Why choose Blackrock?
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Blackrock has almost 20 years of experience in designing and manufacturing work gloves and our products keep hundreds of thousands of people safe every year. Here are some key reasons our customers trust us.
Whether it’s lightweight, dry, wet, oily or heavy duty handling, choosing the correct coating for the task is essential.
Nitrile
Nitrile ages well, has excellent abrasion resistance and is commonly used with oils in applications such as maintenance and automotive, where it gives superior grip to other coatings. Sandy nitrile - where sand is added for high abrasion - gives excellent oily grip and very good wet grip. Foam nitrile - where the porous, sponge-like coating absorbs liquid and swells - gives excellent oily and wet grip. Flat nitrile, whilst standing up well to oil and grease, can be less dextrous and gives better dry grip.
Polyurethane (PU)
A tough, lightweight coating with good aging resistance. Durable and flexible, it is a good all-round coating for general handling and assembly across a wide range of industries, with good resistance to oils and alcohol-based fluids.
Natural Rubber (latex)
The typical elasticity you would expect from rubber means a glove with a latex rubber coating has good abrasion resistance, as well as puncture resistance due to its thicker nature. Robust and durable, it gives superb dry grip and good wet grip and is used across a wide range of industries for both light and heavier duty handling, which is why many of our handling gloves are latex coated.
Essential for both protection and comfort, our liners feature carefully chosen and blended fabrics including nylon for dexterity and stretch fabrics for comfort, combined with high performance reinforcing materials where required such as steel, HPPE or glass fibre. The gauge of a liner refers to the number of stitches per inch combined with the thickness of the yarn. Put simply, the higher the gauge, the thinner the liner and the better the dexterity.
Designed to protect the vulnerable webbing area between thumb and forefinger, DuraPatch is a nitrile reinforcement that also extends the working life of the glove.
Blackrock’s DextraFit technology stretches and flexes to the contours of your hand for the perfect fit, giving superb dexterity and maximum comfort - especially important during extended wear.
Blackrock’s innovative SteelSkin technology uses a hi-tech process that winds liner fabric around steel fibres, ensuring the soft fabric is in contact with your skin and not the steel, allowing for lighter weight liners and giving superb cut protection with maximum comfort.
With helpful task-related product categories, at-a-glance feature ratings, industry/task icons and a sizing guide, Blackrock can guide you to the right products for the job and the right size for a good fit.
All Blackrock gloves are categorised into task-related families to help you quickly identify which are suited for the work being carried out.
Precision Handling Cut Resistant Handling
Lightweight liners for sensitivity, dexterity and comfort.
High-tech liners that offer superior cut resistance protection against common mechanical hazards.
Multi-Purpose Handling Waterproof Handling Disposable Handling
General purpose handling gloves that protect against common mechanical hazards.
Ensuring a glove fits properly is as important as the protection it gives, and comfort is related directly to fit. Tight gloves which restrict movement will eventually cause hand fatigue even with small jobs; conversely, loose fitting gloves lead to loss of dexterity and can cause hazards such as catching in machinery. Learning how to measure your hands correctly enables you to make better choices in the gloves you wear for the task.
Keeping working hands dry in wet conditions. Single use gloves that provide a protective barrier against liquids and cross-contamination.
how to measure your hand:
• Measure around the widest part of your hand; always measure the dominant hand
• Measure the length from the tip of your middle finger to where your wrist begins
• Choose the largest number of the two - round up if you’re mid-size
Simply place your hand on the illustration above and ensure your index finger is on the bottom red line – then simply read off the closest size to your hand on the right side of your hand using the coloured lines.
Whilst various properties of gloves are rated by EN standards, other factors that are important to choosing the right product are not. Blackrock has grouped together some key properties and rated them on a simple traffic light system for easy at-a-glance comparison between gloves.
Poor grip leads to hand fatigue, especially where a task involves heavy duty work or extended periods requiring a solid grip
Whilst thermal gloves rate highly, this also rates non-thermal liners as they vary
Impacts directly on the user’s ability to perform the task at hand and therefore efficiency; the rating distinguishes not just between different gauge liners but also between gloves with the same gauge
Palm coated gloves have a waterproof palm but not liner and therefore offer limited protection against liquids; fully coated gloves give protection to wrist level Relates to the EN388 rating but given its importance in hand protection, useful to have in any at-a-glance comparison
Gloves are used in a wide and diverse range of industries, and each style has a guide to those industries and tasks where it has particular relevance.
AEROSPACE
Component handling
GLASS handling Agriculture
General handling
Cold storage Electronics
UTILITIES
FOOD HANDLING
MEDICAL
Engineering
Automotive
Rail industry
Warehousing
MANUFACTURING
Construction
General assembly
Light handling
DIY
Decorative
Steel & metal Highway maintenance
Gas & oil
Heavy duty handling
wood handling
There are various standards that ensure protective gloves are fit for the purpose for which they are intended and to help you choose the correct glove for the task at hand. This guide is an overview of the standards that relate to the Blackrock glove range.
This standard sets out general requirements and test methods and has superseded EN 420:2003+A1:2009. As a specifier, buyer or user of protective gloves you need to be assured that gloves certified to EN 388:2016 have also passed EN ISO 21420:2020 in order to achieve a Mechanical Hazard Rating (MHR).
Key requirements of EN21420:2020 are:
Glove design and construction
The time it takes to put on and take off is minimised.
Innocuousness
Gloves are tested to ensure they do not adversely affect the health of the wearer. Under normal use the glove materials must not release any restricted substances listed in the standard, which would otherwise come into contact with the skin.
Comfort and efficiency
This section relates to various factors including sizing and dexterity. Sizing is based on the hand size stated on the glove, and circumference and length are measured. There may be some gloves which have minimum lengths dependent on their use, but which is not necessarily specified; these can be detailed in the user information sheet provided with the gloves.
Dexterity is graded by the diameter of the smallest steel pin that can be picked up from a flat surface three times in 30 seconds.
To help support your choice of gloves once a risk assessment has taken place; EN388 is the standard which is designed to assess the performance of the materials used in glove manufacture against the mechanical hazards of abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture and, if applicable, impact. Gloves which conform to the standard are marked with a shield and the numbers and letters which relate to the levels of protection afforded to that glove once tested.
Abrasion is tested using a standard sandpaper, with a set amount of pressure and a specified number of abrasions. The total number of cycles needed to abrade a hole in the material being tested gives the result, eg. Level 4 highest performance equates to 8,000 cycles.
The level is indicated on a scale of 1 - 4 and the higher the number, the greater the resistance to abrasion.
Cut resistance is tested according to the coupe test, which uses a circular blade moving horizontally across a fabric sample with a fixed force of 5 Newtons applied from above. The test is complete when the blade has broken through the material and the result is specified as an index value. This is determined by the number of cycles needed to cut through the sample and by calculating the degree of wear and tear on the blade, eg. Level 5 highest performance equates to index 20. The protection level is indicated by a number between 1 and 5, where 5 indicates the highest level of protection.
Tear resistance involves determining the force required to tear the glove material apart, starting with the material slit. This is indicated by a number between 1 and 4, where 4 denotes the strongest material, eg. Level 4 highest performance equates to 75 Newtons.
Puncture resistance is tested using an amount of force needed to pierce the sample with a standardised point. Like tear resistance, this is demonstrated using a range between 1 and 4, where 4 shows the strongest material, eg. Level 4 highest performance equates to 150 Newtons.
The impact test (signalled with a P at the end of the code) is optional and normally used for gloves which are specifically designed for work involving higher impact and vibration hazards. As such it can be omitted if the glove does not achieve this or is not tested as part of the requirement of the glove.
If the material blunts the blade during the coupe test then the cut test from EN ISO 13997 (TDM test) needs to be performed, which ensures the protection level of the glove is stated as accurately as possible. In this case, the results of the TDM cut test will be the default marking shown on the glove, and the coupe test value will be marked as X.
The ISO test uses a new blade for each test, and the straight edged blade is drawn across a sample until breakthrough takes place. This test measures the average load required to achieve the moment of cut-though, after the blade has travelled 20mm. The cut level achieved is defined using the letters A to F, denoting increasing levels of protection.
Gloves certified to this standard are intended to protect the wearer from convective and contact cold.
The different performance levels are marked under a pictogram showing the standard plus the performance levels 1-4, where 4 denotes the highest level.
Convective cold (cold that penetrates)
Measures the amount of energy needed to keep a heated hand model at a set temperature in relation to a certain room temperature.
Contact cold (direct contact)
Measures the thermal resistance of the gloves using a hot and cold plate. The material is used to determine the change of temperature.
The gloves can also be tested for water permeability on a simple scale of 0-1 where 1 shows no water penetration after 30 minutes.
precision handling
A range of gloves featuring lightweight liners for sensitivity, dexterity and comfort when handling
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With a lightweight liner featuring Dextrafit technology that stretches and flexes to the contours of the hand for a perfect fit, the Bromine glove offers superb wet and dry handling thanks to its crinkle latex coating.
Latex crinkle palm for excellent dry and wet grip
Lightweight 15 gauge nylon liner for comfort and dexterity
DextraFit Technology flexes to the contours of your hand for a perfect fit
TYPICAL INDUSTRIES
Liner: 15 gauge nylon & stretch fabric
Coating: Latex crinkle
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG202
Ideal for lightweight dry handling, the Iodine PU coated glove features an ultra-lightweight liner for maximum dexterity and day-long comfort. Also compatible with touchscreen phones and tablets.
Ultra-thin PU palm for excellent dry handling
Ultra-lightweight 18 gauge nylon liner for outstanding dexterity
Touchscreen compatible
Liner: 18 gauge nylon
Coating: Ultra thin PU
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG301
Giving excellent dry, wet and outstanding oily grip, the Nitrogen glove features an ultra-thin liner for outstanding dexterity, plus Dextrafit technology that stretches and flexes to the contours of your hand.
Nitrile foam coating for excellent dry, wet and outstanding oily grip
Ultra-lightweight 18 gauge nylon and stretch fabric liner
DextraFit Technology flexes to the contours of your hand for a perfect fit
Liner: 18 gauge nylon & stretch fabric
Coating: Nirile foam
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG102
With a lightweight liner featuring Blackrock’s Dextrafit technology that stretches and flexes to the contours of the hand for a perfect fit, the Oxygen glove offers excellent wet, dry and outstanding oily handling thanks to its nitrile foam coating.
Nitrile foam coating for excellent dry, wet and outstanding oily grip
15 gauge nylon liner for comfort and dexterity
DextraFit Technology flexes to the contours of your hand for a perfect fit
Liner: 15 gauge nylon & stretch fabric
Coating: Nitrile foam
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG101
cut resistant handling
Ideal for dry handling, the Magnesium-PU glove features high ISO cut Level D protection whilst retaining good dexterity. The Dura Patch reinforcement protects the vulnerable thumb/forefinger webbing, extending the glove’s life.
PU coated palm for good dry grip
ISO cut level D protection
SteelSkin liner technology for protection, comfort and dexterity
Liner: 18 gauge 200 D HPPE/0.25mm steel/ glass fibre/stretch fabric
Coating: PU
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG351
With excellent grip in oily conditions, the Magnesium-NS cut resistant glove features high ISO cut Level D protection whilst retaining good dexterity. The Dura Patch reinforcement protects the vulnerable thumb/ forefinger webbing, extending the glove’s life.
Sandy nitrile palm for excellent oily grip
ISO cut level D protection
SteelSkin liner technology for protection, comfort and dexterity
Liner: 18 gauge 200 D HPPE/0.25mm steel/ glass fibre/stretch fabric
Coating: Sandy nitrile
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG152
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Giving excellent dry and wet handling, the Magnesium-LS cut resistant glove features high ISO cut Level D protection whilst retaining good dexterity. The Dura Patch reinforcement protects the vulnerable thumb/forefinger webbing.
Sandy latex coating for excellent wet and dry grip
ISO cut level D protection
SteelSkin liner technology for protection, comfort and dexterity
Liner: 18 gauge 200 D HPPE/0.25mm steel/ glass fibre/stretch fabric
Coating: Sandy latex
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG251
Giving excellent dry and wet handling, the Magnesium-LC cut resistant glove features high ISO cut Level D protection whilst retaining good dexterity. The Dura Patch reinforcement protects the vulnerable thumb/forefinger webbing, extending the glove’s life.
Latex crinkle palm for excellent dry and wet grip
ISO cut level D protection
SteelSkin liner technology for protection, comfort and dexterity
Liner: 18 gauge 200 D HPPE/0.25mm steel/ glass fibre/stretch fabric
Coating: Latex crinkle
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG252
Ideal for oily conditions, the Titanium glove features SteelSkin Max liner technology, a hi-tech process that winds liner fabric around steel fibres, giving outstanding ISO cut Level F protection whilst retaining good dexterity.
Sandy nitrile palm for outstanding grip in oily conditions
ISO level F maximum cut protection
SteelSkin Max liner technology for protection, comfort and dexterity
Liner: 13 gauge 400 D HPPE/0.35mm steel & stretch fabric
Coating: Sandy nitrile
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG156
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Giving excellent dry handling, the Lithium-FN cut resistant glove gives ISO cut level C protection whilst retaining flexibility and dexterity.
Flat nitrile coating for excellent dry grip
ISO Cut Level C protection
Glass fibre and stretch fabric liner combines cut protection and comfort
Liner: 13 gauge nylon/stretch fabric, glass fibre
Coating: Flat nitrile
Sizes: 8-10
Code: 54307 (polybag) 84307 (carded)
With excellent grip in oily conditions, the Lithium-NS cut resistant glove with sandy nitrile coating gives ISO cut level C protection whilst retaining flexibility and dexterity.
Sandy nitrile coating for excellent oily and dry grip
ISO Cut Level C protection
Glass fibre and stretch fabric liner combines cut protection and comfort
Liner: 13 gauge nylon/stretch fabric, glass fibre
Coating: Sandy nitrile
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG151
Ideal for dry handling, the Lithium-PU cut resistant glove gives ISO cut level C protection whilst retaining flexibility and dexterity.
PU coating for good dry grip
ISO Cut Level C protection
Glass fibre and stretch fabric liner offers cut protection and excellent comfort
Liner: 13 gauge nylon/stretch fabric, glass fibre
Coating: PU
Sizes: 8-10
Code: 54306 (polybag) 84306 (carded)
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a range of all-round general purpose gloves that protect against common mechanical hazards
The Iridium glove features excellent wet and dry grip on a mid-weight liner that gives good dexterity and comfort. The yellow liner gives enhanced visibility, ideal for working in low lighting.
Sandy latex palm on a mid-weight liner for excellent wet and dry grip
Neon polyester liner for heightened visibility
Liner: 13 gauge polyester
Coating: Sandy latex
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG201
The Pro Grip HD glove features a latex crinkle palm on a rugged 10 gauge polyester liner that gives excellent wet and dry grip. It also features an elasticated wrist for a comfortable and secure fit.
Latex crinkle palm for excellent dry and wet grip
Breathable 10 gauge polyester liner for comfort
Size 10 available carded for retail
Liner: Heavy duty 10 gauge polyester
Coating: Latex crinkle
Sizes: 7-10
Code: 54316 (polybag) BR1412A10 (carded)
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The Gripper glove features a latex crinkle palm on a rugged 10 gauge polycotton liner that gives excellent wet and dry grip. It also features an elasticated wrist for a comfortable and secure fit.
Latex crinkle palm for excellent dry and wet grip
Breathable 10 gauge polycotton liner for comfort
Sizes 9-10 also available in packs of 6 pairs
Liner: 10 gauge polycotton
Coating: Latex crinkle
Sizes: 8-11
Code: 85000
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Ideal for working in cold conditions, the Thermal Gripper glove features a latex crinkle palm on a rugged 10 gauge brushed acrylic thermal liner that gives excellent wet and dry grip. It also features an elasticated wrist for a comfortable and secure fit.
Latex crinkle palm for excellent dry and wet grip
Breathable 10 gauge acrylic thermal liner for warmth
Available polybagged/carded .and packs of 6 pairs
Liner: Heavy duty 10 gauge brushed thermal acrylic
Coating: Latex crinkle
Sizes: 9-10
Code: 84011 (polybag) 5400900 (carded)
The Thermotite glove features a high quality 7 gauge terry thermal lining for extra warmth in cold conditions. A sandy nitrile coated palm gives excellent grip especially in oily conditions, with no loss of flexibility.
Sandy nitrile palm for excellent oily grip
Breathable 7 gauge thermal terry liner for warmth
Individually carded for retail
Liner: 13 gauge polyester with 7 gauge terry brushed acrylic inner
Coating: Sandy nitrile
Sizes: 7-10
Code: 54311
The Radium glove gives excellent dry, wet and outstanding oily grip on a mid-weight liner which also offers good dexterity. Double dipped coating ensures liquids do not penetrate the glove, keeping hands dry and clean.
Sandy nitrile palm for excellent oily grip
Mid-weight liner for comfort and dexterity
Elasticated wrist for secure fit
TYPICAL INDUSTRIES
Liner: 13 gauge polyester
Coating: Sandy nitrile
Sizes: 7-11
Code: BRG103
The Super Grip glove features a flat nitrile palm on a 13 gauge polyester liner that gives excellent dry grip. It also features an elasticated wrist for a comfortable and secure fit.
Flat nitrile palm for excellent dry grip
Breathable 13 gauge polyester liner for comfort
Sizes 9-10 also available in packs of 6 pairs
TYPICAL INDUSTRIES
Liner: 13 gauge polyester
Coating: Flat nitrile
Sizes: 7-11
Code: 84302 (polybag) 5400800 (carded)
Compatible with touchscreen phones and tablets, Smart Touch features a polyurethane coated palm on a 13 gauge polyester liner that gives good dry grip.
Touchscreen compatible
PU coated palm for precision handling
Breathable 13 gauge polyester liner for comfort
TYPICAL INDUSTRIES
Liner: 13 gauge polyester
Coating: Ultra thin PU
Sizes: 7-10
Code: 54312 (polybag)
Ideal for precision handling of small items and light handling tasks, the Lightweight Grip glove features a polyurethane coated palm on a 13 gauge polyester liner that gives good dry grip.
PU coated palm for precision handling
Breathable 13 gauge polyester liner for comfort
Sizes 9-10 also available in packs of 6 pairs
Liner: 13 gauge nylon
Coating: Ultra thin PU
Sizes: 7-11
Code: 84301 (polybag)
Ideal for painting and decorating, the Painter’s Lightweight PU work glove features a polyurethane coated palm on a 13 gauge polyester liner that gives good dry grip. It also features an elasticated wrist for a comfortable and secure fit.
PU coated palm for precision handling
Breathable 13 gauge polyester liner for comfort
Elasticated wrist for secure fit
TYPICAL INDUSTRIES
Liner: 13 gauge nylon
Coating: Ultra thin PU
Sizes: 9-10
Code: 84308 (polybag) 5431000 (carded)
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The Viper Grip glove features a unique textured rubber palm with a zig-zag pattern for outstanding dry grip. The durable moulded rubber lasts much longer than palm coated grip gloves and is ideal for heavy duty handling including construction and agriculture. It also features an elasticated wrist for a comfortable and secure fit.
Textured rubber palm for outstanding dry grip
Significantly more durable than standard grip gloves
Elasticated wrist for a comfortable and secure fit
Individually carded for retail
Liner: 13 gauge polyester
Coating: Moulded rubber
Sizes: 9-10
Code: 54317
100 gloves in box weight 3.5g
Suitable for a wide range of general handling applications including oil and grease, Dextra Touch combines excellent sensitivity and dexterity with good tear resistance. Powder-free and non-sterile, they are medical grade 1.5 AQL quality.
Powder-free non-sensitising nitrile
Suitable for food handling, oil and grease
Ideal alternative to latex
Liner: Powder-free nitrile
Thickness: 2.7 mil
Sizes: M-XL
Code: BRPFNG
WATERPROOF HANDLING
FULlY WATERPROOF TO WRIST LEVEL TO KEEP WORKING HANDS DRY IN WET CONDITIONS
TYPICAL INDUSTRIES
The Watertite grip glove is waterproof to wrist level, making it ideal for working in wet conditions. A sandy latex palm on a 13 gauge nylon liner gives excellent wet and dry grip.
Fully waterproof work glove to wrist level
Sandy latex palm for excellent wet and dry grip
Individually carded for retail
Liner: 13 gauge nylon & spandex
Coating: Sandy latex with waterproof nitrile coating to wrist
Sizes: 7-11
Code: 54309
The Watertite Thermal glove is waterproof to wrist level, making it ideal for working in wet conditions. A 10 gauge brushed terry liner keeps the wearer warm, with the sandy latex palm giving excellent wet and dry grip.
Fully waterproof to wrist level with thermal lining for warmth
Sandy latex palm for excellent wet and dry grip
Individually carded for retail
Liner: 13 gauge polyester with 10 gauge terry brushed acrylic inner
Coating: Sandy latex with waterproof nitrile coating to wrist
Sizes: 8-11
Code: 54310
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